Flamingo Fun

Its been a while since i made a card.There just doesnt seem to be enough hours in the day.And it didnt help that my mojo went walk about

I belong to the Hobbycrafters forum and just for fun we some times set the odd Challenge,The theme was pink and green

I used a Dustin Pike image and coloured it with prisma pencils.I created the background in a programme called my craft studio,then added a flower and a few pink gems

Entered in to

Aly's Sunday Challenge ..........Pretty in pink

Facebook Challenge

Karen's Doodles are holding a Halloween Challenge on facebook

The image you get to use for the Challenge is just so cute

I made an easel card for the Challenge

Entered

Facebook Halloween Challenge........................Karens Doodles

My prize

Wow i came 3rd last week at Karen's Doodles,so chuffed lol

So with the image i won i thought i would enter again this week

I have colour the image with prisma pencils.The corners are done with a cuttlebug die and i used a Martha Stewart punch on the top and bottom of the card,and of course a little bit of ribbon from my stash

Entered into

Karen's Doodles.................Animals

OSAAT......................Pack a punch

Summer Zest

Is the name of the challenge over on Karen's Doodles

I can honestly say i dont think i have ever made such a bright card before lol

The image is Bovine Beauty with can be found in karen's shop..The scallop circles where cut with nesties.i ran the orange one through the divine swirls cuttlebug folder

The yellow piece of card i cut with crickey and threaded some blue ribbon through it.I then added a few gems and a flower out of my stash

Karen's Doodles................Summer Zest

White on White

Good Evening.Its been a while since i posted on here.What with injury and illness every thing went to pot.Here is hoping i have had my fair share for a while

So to get me back in the mood i have made this card for Karen's Doodles UK Challenge

The theme for the challenge is white on white,harder than i thought

The image is one of Karen's which i have coloured with prisma pencils,Its then mounted on a fancy shape i cut out on crickey which is then mounted on another shape that i cross hatch with a score board.The final mount i ran though the cuttlebug using the Swiss dots,I then added a few pearls and a little bit of ribbon

Karens Doodles UK Challenge............................White on White

Paper Play Challenges.................Anything Goes

All blue

Afternoon Bloggers,i hope some of you have got the sunshine as here in Yorkshire we haven't :(

So what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than crafting

Dustin Pike has release some new Digi images and i couldn't resist.They are all zoo themed

Here i have used his Hippo .I ran some blue paper through the cuttlebug to add a bit of texture for behind the Hippo

I found some lovely blue Patterned card added some blue glass beads and some brads.i also cuttlebugged a light piece of blue card for effect

Entered into

Delightful Sketches Challenge..........Texture

Totally PaperCrafts..............Monochromatic

Buttons and bows

Seems a while since i have posted on my blog,but there again i haven't been in the mood for cards.I am blaming the weather,you just get set for Summer and what happens you go to bed and Winter is back again

I have been looking round the challenges to see if any thing would kick start me and came across Karen s UK challenge which was buttons and bows.I thought i would start with a nice easy one..lol

Coloured the image with Prisma pencils .I stamped a bit of card with a flourish stamp i found in the drew,and ran some lilac card through the Cuttlebug using the Swiss dots folder

Entered into

Karen's Doodles UK Challenge .............................Buttons and Bows

Fishy Wishes

Its my youngest son's Birthday at the end of the Month so i made this card for his big brother to give him

The image is one of Dustin Pikes.He has some great images for sale that fit any Child's card
I coloured the image with prisma pencils.I used a Martha Stewart punch on some off cut of card i had in my Stash.The sentiment is computer Generated

Challenges i have entered

Delightful Sketches and Challenges ...........................Pull out your punches

The crafty pad..............................Give your project a punch

Fairy Wishes

Hello everyone.

I have been a bit under the weather lately so every thing has been a little neglected ..So today i sat down and decided it was time i got back into the swing of making cards again

I had a look round the challenge blogs this morning and this is what i came up with

The image is from Karens Doodles and i have coloured her with my Prisma pencils.The butterflies are punched with an Anna Griffin punch.Card stock is from my stash.I found a template for the sewing and added some beads to it

Challenges i have entered

TotallyPapercrafts..........................Stitching

Sophisticat challenge ..................Card for a child

WhoopsiDaisy Challenge .................As you like it

Incy Wincy Designs.......................Any thing goes

The best seat

in the house is always taken by the cat lol

I made this card last night and thought it fir puuuurrrrfectly for a cat lady friend of mine

The image once again is from Karen's doodles,She will have me bankrupt before long :)

Coloured with my favorite prisma Pencils

i used a Martha Stewart punch along the bottom layer.Card stock is from kanban, flowers are Prima.I got a lovely big mixed tube of them for my birthday ribbons and brads from my stash

I have entered

Karen's Doodles UK Challenge .......................Animal magic

The crazy Challenge...............................Brads Buttons and eyelettes

Delightful Sketch

It's been a lovely warm day here

I needed to make an Anniversary card so i thought i would follow the sketch on Delightful Sketches blog

I have used one of Karens images and coloured it as usual with Prisma pencils

I have used a Martha Stewart punch for the 2 heart ribbons .I ran the white card through the cuttle bug heart folder and the red through the swiss dots folder.The beads and ribbon are from my stash and the sentiment is computer generated.Sorry about the glare on it from the flash on my camera

I have entered

Delightful Sketches.............................Follow the Sketch

Little boy

I just can not resist these images from karens doodles.I thought this was just too cute not to buy

I have coloured him with prisma pencils and blended with white spirits.I think the pencils give a lovely even finish The backing paper is from my stash along with the ribbon and little green gems.The two green stripy cards that i have matted under the image are from Kanban

i have entered

Karens Doodles UK Challenge ......................Monochromatic

Sew many Cards...........................Any thing Goes

Treasure Hunt Freebie

There is a freebie up for grabs Girls.All you have to do is find it lol

Nip over to lexi's Doodles and you will find the post with details of the treasure hunt and how to claim your image.Good luck and happy hunting

Birthday Wish

I bought this gorgeous Fairy from Karens Doodles at the weekend and thought she would make such a cute little girls card.So with my niece in mind this is what i came up with

Coloured her with prisma pencils and mat and layered her.The punched edge is done with a Martha Stewart punch.The little butterflies are done with an Anna Griffin punch.The base mat has been embossed with a cuttlebug folder

Entered into

Kaboodle doodles................Embossing

Karens Doodles UK Challenge .........Things with wings

Creative Card Crew Challenge..........................Happy Birthday

3-2-1 Challenge

That's the challenge over on Lexis Creations,This challenge will run for the next fortnight.

All we would like yo to do is use

3 Papers

2 Embellishments

1 Image

Remember any of Lexis images can be bought from Lexis Doodles

The sponsor for this challenge is The Stamping Boutique ,the winner will receive 5 stamps of there choice for the digital stamp collection

On my card i used Lexis Ellie,she is a cutie.I coloured her with Prisma Pencils.All the papers are from Kanban.The corners are cut with a cuttlebug Die,the ribbon and flowers are from my stash

Thank you

I have just made this for a friend who has helped me out a little just lately

I thought this image was just so cute.It is from Meljens Designs

I have coloured the image with prisma pencils and blended them with white spirits.The papers ribbon and flowers are from my stash

Entered into

Papertake Weekly ............................Cutie Pie

Cute Card Thursday..................Touchy Feely

Meljen's Designs Challenge .............Add those 3D elements

Another Treasure Hunt

With a freebie digi image ladies :)

There is a freebie up for grabs .All you have to do is find it lol

Nip over to lexi's Doodles and you will find the post with details of the treasure hunt and how to claim your image.Good luck and happy hunting

Lexis Creations Challenge

Hope everyone had a great Easter Sunday Yesterday

This weeks challenge on Lexis Creations is a little bit different,the challenge is to Alter it.You can interoperate this how ever you like

I choose to make a cover for a bottle.The Template can be found on a MCS CD,I added some lace the flower and ladybug were from my stash and the image is Tessie Turtle from Lexis Doodles

The sponsor for this fortnights Challenge is the fabulous Joanna Sheen The winner will recieve a £10 voucher to spend in her on line shop

Challenges i have entered

Pollycraft Monday..........................Anything goes

One Stitch at a Time.....................Anything goes

Creative Inspiration ..............................Anything but a card

Chrisma Cardz Challenge..........Animal magic